Description
Scotcheroos are a type of dessert that is made from rice cereal, peanut butter, and chocolate. They are named after their Scotchy-sounding ingredients, and they are often served at parties or potlucks.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. corn syrup, light or dark
1 c. creamy peanut butter
6 c. Rice Krispies
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. butterscotch chips
Instructions
Directions:
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Line an 8” x 8” pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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Heat granulated sugar and corn syrup in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring continually, until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
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Stir in peanut butter and remove from heat. Set aside.
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Add Rice Krispies to a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over the cereal and mix to combine.
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Spread the Rice Krispies mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan. Set aside.
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In the microwave, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in a large glass bowl (or two separate bowls, if preferred). Heat for 1 minute and then stir. Then, heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are completely melted.
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Pour chocolate-butterscotch mixture over the cereal mixture in the baking pan and spread out evenly. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until chocolate hardens.
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Remove from refrigerator and slice into 9 sections before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Baking Notes:
To prevent lumps when melting the butterscotch chips, melt them in a separate bowl.
For a thicker chocolate-butterscotch topping, double the amount chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 2 hrs to cool
